6 Tips For Getting Started Selling on Cloud Marketplaces

6 Tips For Getting Started Selling on Cloud Marketplaces, updated 11/16/21, 2:44 AM

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6 Tips For Getting Started Selling on Cloud
Marketplaces

Getting started selling your software on cloud marketplaces such as the AWS
Marketplace, Google Cloud Marketplace, and
Azure Marketplace can be an overwhelming
process if you've never done it before. There
are many different factors to consider when
getting started selling online on these
marketplaces that could cause problems for
both your business and your customers.

Being aware of these 6 tips will help ensure
that this is the best decision for your business.

Consider your target market and what they want

There are many different types of consumers that will purchase your software, so
you want to make sure that you are catering to the needs of the right ones. If the
marketplace is large enough, it may attract multiple different types of consumers.
For instance, Amazon's AWS Marketplace has a wide variety of buyers including
schools, start-ups, research teams, IT professionals, software developers, and
startups.

If you are having trouble deciding what kind of buyers your software appeals to,
you can look at the buyer profiles on Amazon's AWS Marketplace here.

Choose the right marketplace for your product

When determining which marketplace to sell on, you want to consider how many
customers each has. If the marketplaces don't have enough customers for your
product, choosing to list your software there may
not be worth it.

You should also look at their terms of service
and see what specific parameters they have
listed about selling cloud enterprise products.
For example, Amazon AWS's Marketplace has
specific requirements about the way you must
create your listings and define your products.


Ensure that you have all of the necessary information about
your products, including photos, descriptions, and pricing

The cloud marketplaces you sell on may provide templates for your listings, but it
is still up to you to make sure that you fill out all of the necessary information.

You need to include enough information about your product so that potential
buyers know exactly what they are purchasing and understand how it can benefit
them. If any of this information is missing or unclear, it may result in a customer
canceling their order.

Making sure that your product listings have clear photos and descriptions of the
different components of your product can help customers get a better
understanding of what they're purchasing.

Your pricing should also be competitive with other software on the marketplaces.
If it is too high, customers may decide to purchase your product directly from you
or look for a similar product that is more reasonably priced.

Create a listing with good quality images to entice customers

The photos and descriptions included in your listings need to be high quality so
that potential buyers can easily see what your software does and how it works. If
the list of features and benefits is not clear, customers will have a harder time
deciding whether or not they want to purchase your product.
Listing images need to be high quality so that potential buyers feel like they're
getting the full picture of what their purchase will look like if it were on their
computer. If an image is unclear or too small, it could result in customers missing
important features.

Make sure that you are available for customer service in
case any issues arise during the transaction process or after
the purchase

One of the most important things for sellers to do is provide excellent customer
service throughout the entire transaction process, including before and after it has
been completed.

If your product listings clearly state what support is available for your product,
customers may have questions that they need to be answered before deciding to
purchase.

Additionally, your support team needs to be readily available to help resolve issues
if they should arise. In some cases, problems can be resolved through
communication with the customer service team, while in other cases a refund or
replacement might be necessary.
Keep track of expenses related to inventory management so
you can make informed decisions on whether it is worth
continuing to sell on cloud marketplaces

Many cloud marketplaces will provide sellers with services that help them stay
organized and keep track of their inventory, but if they do not, there are several
third-party options available.

For example, Amazon AWS Marketplace charges a monthly fee for its service.
You'll need to weigh the cost of the services against your profits and see if it is
worth continuing to sell there.

You also need to think about how much you benefit from selling on a marketplace
and whether or not they provide enough customers for your product, as well as
what their return and refund policy is. If you have a lower profit margin than the
marketplace, being able to offer a customer return and refund policy could help
your business.

Conclusion

As a seller, it is important to be an expert on all of your product listings and what
they provide.

You need to consider the marketplace you're selling through and how it will benefit
you or hurt you in the long run. You also need to make sure that you know
everything about providing customer service and inventory management for your
business.

If you need help getting started with selling on cloud marketplaces consider
checking out the AWS Getting Started Page as it has a ton of valuable information.